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Folder containing press release for "The Seeing Eye: An exhibition on the Life and Work of George Oliver 1920-1990" and black and white photographs (unidentified). Also includes ink sketches.

General correspondence of George and Codelia Oliver.

The commercial work of George and Cordelia Oliver.  Includes: Cordelia's commercial illustrations and George's commercial work relating to transport.

A collection of written work by Cordelia Oliver. Includes articles, reviews and handwritten notes.

Folder containing colour negatives. Most are annotated. The photographs are presumed to have been taken by Cordelia Oliver as they are taken after George's death. Includes: Cordelia and her friends, Glasgow, The Vital Spark Clyde puffer and Pollokshields villas.

Invitation card for the opening of the exhibition 'The Seeing Eye: The Life and Work of George Oliver' on Thursday 8th October 1998 in The Mitchell Library.

Collected information by Cordelia Oliver about her husband George Oliver and his publications. Includes: biography of George, a catalogue of books written by him and a copy of the book 'The Seeing Eye, The Life and Work of George Oliver' written by Cordelia Oliver and published in 1998.

A painting skirt featuring a printed batik design. Made, used and worn by Cordelia Oliver.

The personal papers of George and Cordellia Oliver. Includes: GSA student work, commercial work, collected publications, correspondence and posters.

The graphic work of Cordelia Oliver from the 1950s.  Collected together in folders.  Includes: illustrations for SMT, Jenners, John Menzies and various publications.

Folder containing commercial work by Cordelia Oliver.  Comprises of newspaper cuttings, magazine cuttings, sketches and illustrations. Some material has been mounted.  Includes: illustrations for Christmas catalogues of Jenners and John Menzies, various magazine articles.  Also includes a collage featuring a witch on a broom stick.

Folder containing various published illustrations for Scottish Motor Traction (SMT) by Cordelia Oliver. Various sizes. Black and white and colour. Includes illustrations for: trips to the theatre, Blackpool Illuminations, continental tours and Scottish tours.

Typed and written correspondence of George and Cordelia Oliver.

Folder containing work by Cordelia Oliver.  Includes: sketches, illustrations and newscuttings.

Folder containing 147 black and white photographs of artworks taken by George Oliver. Includes: work by Bet Low and Joan Eardley.

Folder containing 10 black and white photographs of contemporary sculpture, taken by George Oliver and of various sizes. Some have been annotated.

Folder containing negative strips and colour slides by Georga Oliver featuring the work of Joan Eardley.

Folder containing black and white photographs taken by George Oliver and of various sizes. Some are annotated. Many are prints from photographs from DC 066/2/60-61. Includes: Joan Eardley.

Miscellaneous papers belonging to Cordelia Oliver.  Includes: a catalogue for the 'German Graphics Since 1945' exhibition held at The Glasgow School of Art in 1969 and a paper documenting the Scottish Arts Council reply to the Federation of artists in Scotland policy document, December 1975.

Folder containing black and white negatives and contact sheets of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Includes: Joan Eardley exhibitions, Mackintosh furniture and the work of Jessie M. King.

Cordelia Oliver's collection of posters for exhibitions and events. Please note this material has not been fully catalogued to item level and may therefore not be accessible to researchers. One item, a poster for Perth Theatre, was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.

Folder containing black and white negatives and contact sheets of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Also contains a handwritten list of titles. Includes: Porche cars, William Johnstone paintings and plaster, guild of motoring writers, Castle Donnington, Cartier Bresson exhibition, Margot Sandeman paintings and Joan Eardley pastel and motoring pre-war.

Folder containing 2 photographs of artworks and 2 negatives taken by George Oliver.

Folder containing black and white photographs, taken by George Oliver and of various sizes. Some have been annotated. Includes: 2 copies of a photograph of Joan Earley painting of small boy with hands in pockets and 2 photographs of a Glasgow street scene.

Folder containing 49 black and white photographs of exhibitions held at the Third Eye Centre, taken by George Oliver and of various sizes. Most are annotated. Includes: 'Crawford and Company' curated by Cordelia Oliver, Joan Eardley exhibition and John Bellany exhibition.

Folder containing 34 black and white and colour photographs of Joan Eardley and her work taken by George Oliver. Also contains exhibition catalogues and cuttings from such, press releases and postcards.

Folder containing 9 black and white photographs and 4 negative strips by George Oliver. Includes: Lumsden Sculpture Workshop.

A collection of publications featuring work by George or Cordelia Oliver, some of which is collaborative. Includes: art catalogues and magazines.

Folder containing articles and research notes written by Cordelia Oliver. Includes: an article about the Citizens' Theatre and Art in Scotland.

A collection of publications featuring the work of George and/or Cordelia Oliver.  Includes: magazine and newspaper cuttings, Pronto, Scottish Field and a souvenir programme for a benefit concert for Wildcat Theatre productions benefit show in 1998. Some of the subjects covered by Cordelia in her articles are: Glasgow, The Glasgow School of Art and various art exhibitions.

Folder containing black and white and colour contact sheets, negative strips and photographs, of various sizes. Most are annotated. Includes: Barlinnie's Special Unit exhibitions and arts festivals, and James Cowie drawings.

A collection of newscuttings featuring articles and reviews written by George Oliver and Cordelia Oliver. Please note, this material has not been fully catalogued to item level and therefore may not be accessible for researchers.

The George and Cordelia Oliver Archive consists of:

• Newscuttings (featuring articles by Cordelia Oliver)
• photographs and negatives by George Oliver
• personal papers
• examples of artwork by Cordelia and George Oliver, various publications
• posters relating to cultural events in Glasgow and Scotland.

This material may contain sensitive information about individuals that is protected by the Data Protection Act. Until this material has been checked for sensitive information, it will not be available for researchers. Once this Data Protection work is complete the collection will be open for access, however any sensitive information will be closed and inaccessible for 75 years from the date of creation.

A bundle of magazines, catalogues and booklets collected by Cordelia Oliver. Includes: Art Monthly, Art Review, Scottish Theatre News, Elizabeth Blackadder exhibition catalogue Mercury Gallery, 1991, Art in Scotland 1978-1988 catalogue, Scottish Actors Company Festival Brochure and Scottish International.

Folder containing black and white contact sheets and negatives by George Oliver. Includes: Art and Movement exhibition 1965, Luther light feature 'Strategy Get Arts' 1970, Open Air Sculpture at Ledlanet, Henry Moore sculpture in Edinburgh and George Ricky Exhibition Opening 1982.

Folder entitled 'Historic Ornament Notes' by George Oliver.  Contains written notes, sketches, illustrations, drawings and photographs.

Folder containing material relating to the 2001 exhibition 'Art Booms with the Guns: The War Years at the Glasgow School of Art'. Comprises of: photographs, contact sheets, negative strips, slides, sketches and newspaper cuttings. Includes: a copy of 'The Glasgow School of Art Through a Century 1840-1940' a souvenir booklet, a programme for 'A Masque of the City Arms' produced by The Glasgow School of Art in 1903 and a photograph of Cordelia wearing her painting skirt. Related material: http://capitadiscovery.co.uk/gsa/items/117906

Folder containing black and white contact sheets and negatives of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most have been annotated. Also contains handwritten lists. Includes: Stirling, Liverpool, Edinburgh College of Art and Lillie Art Gallery.

A collection of various articles, reviews and research notes written by Cordelia Oliver.  Includes: a review of the 104th annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow Institue of the Fine Arts at the McLellan Galleries held in 1965 and an article written in 1983 for the Guardian about the Burrell Collection which was to open a few months later.  The original folder had the inscription 'KEEP! CMO APR '06'.

Student work by George and Cordelia Oliver relating to their time at The Glasgow School of Art. Also includes collected material for the 2001 exhibition 'Art Booms with the Guns: the War Years at The Glasgow School of Art.'

Folder containing black and white negatives and contact sheets by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Includes: opening of Bet Low Exhibition Nov. 1967, Jessie King Auction at Queen's Cross Church, Yugoslav Puppets at 3rd Eye, Fashion Exhibition R.S.M. Edinburgh and Dance Umbrella at Third Eye.

Folder containing black & white negatives and contact sheets of photographs by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Various subjects. Includes: Scottish Arts Council Collection, University of Stirling, Murals in Bridgeton, Normam Ackroyd etchings and June Redfern.